TAUSSIG, HELEN BROOKE — born May 24, 1898, Cambridge, Mass., U.S. died May 20, 1986, Kennett Square, Pa. U.S. physician. She received her medical …Английский словарь Британика

MEERKAT — or suricate colonial species ( Suricata suricatta ) of the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is a burrowing carnivore found in …Английский словарь Британика

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU — Any of several U.S., Puerto Rican, and Canadian organizations formed to protect communities from unfair, misleading, or fraudulent advertising and …Английский словарь Британика

HATTIN, BATTLE OF — (July 4, 1187), battle in northern Palestine that marked the defeat and annihilation of the Christian Crusader armies of Guy …Britannica English vocabulary

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU — any of several American and Canadian organizations formed to protect communities from unfair, misleading, or fraudulent advertising and selling practices. …Britannica English vocabulary